Welcome tobold & brave
Whether it's pursuing our dreams, speaking our truth, or standing up for what we believe in, we all have the potential to live boldly and bravely.
But sometimes fear, self-doubt, and the opinions of others can hold us back. That's where this podcast comes in.
We offer a platform for open and honest conversations about personal growth, self-discovery, and finding the courage to show up and be seen. Join us as we explore the stories, strategies, and resources that can help us all live our fullest lives.
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EPISODE ELEVEN
Matt Davey (he/him) is an impact-led entrepreneur, focused in the health space. As a neurodiverse, cancer survivor, his lived experience helps to drive change through his work and connect with others to add value. After leaving his corporate job to start his own company, Mend, Matt balances his personal health journey with helping others and embracing change through uncertainty. He is also a podcast host, proudly gay and originally from the UK!
In this episode, we talk about the:
- building a business or product based on life experience
- the world of social enterprise including the Impact Boom programs
- The experience of building a service while navigating the complexities of your own journey
EPISODE TEN
I am talking with Ivana Alfinso, a proud mother, refugee mentor, and dedicated business coach. Her passion lies in connecting people from all corners of the world, recognizing that cultivating meaningful connections is the key to a fulfilling life. She is also the host of her own podcast, Balkan Sis, I have the privilege of exploring my deep interests in identity, culture, community, and creativity.
In this episode Ivana and I talk on a range of topics, including:
- The power of identity
- The discomfort of shifting identities
- Building a career in unwelcoming industries; and
- The power of finding a way.
EPISODE NINE
In today’s conversation, we talk with Anthea Balfour. Anthea is a trauma-informed somatic psychotherapist, an executive coach and mentor and guide for women in leadership. In this meandering interview, we talk about:
- The balance between masculine and feminine energies
- What if feels like to embrace your own erotic intelligence
- The impact of the feminine on your business and work structures
- Riding the ups and downs of life, including the sticky middle bits
- What a feminine business model can look like
EPISODE EIGHT
Caroline is a Human Design specialist who helps female founders align their businesses with their energetics so that they can avoid burnout and build amazing success on their terms.
In this episode, we talk about:
- The identity shift of becoming a mother
- Being able to ask for what you want
- Patterning of the ‘good girl’
- Human Design in business
EPISODE SEVEN
In today’s episode, you will meet Oroma. His guiding motivation is to move humanity beyond mere survival, to embracing the abundant possibilities life offers. By helping individuals gain clarity about themselves and their aspirations, he strives to achieve this vision.
In our conversation, we talk about:
- The evolution of who you are
- The values that guide our work
- The benefits of multi-generational impact timelines
EPISODE SIX
Welcome everyone to the very first solo episode of Bold and Brave. I want us to learn from each other, to take the lessons that we hear from this interview and think about how we can apply them to our lives.
In this episode I talk about:
- My journey into business
- Tracing the steps of your story so far
- Considering the value of sharing your authentic story.
EPISODE FIVE
Today I chatted with Gideon Mzembe, trainer, life coach and speaker, and founder of the Zembition movement. This episode is a very personal conversation about the importance of knowing who you are, and owning that the power that you have inside of you, is greater than any circumstance that you might find yourself in. Gideon shares his reflections on his career and the moments that changed his life. But mostly we talk about his father, a powerful role model, and (in my opinion) a guiding light that is leading Gideon on his own journey of trusting that he is more, so he can share that with us all.
EPISODE FOUR
In this episode, I get to talk with Andrea Westwood. Andrea is a size-inclusion specialist and coach whose mission is to bring body size into the diversity and inclusion conversation. Andrea works with individuals by guiding them to stop letting their beliefs about their size hold them back so that they can connect with themselves and fully embody the life they truly want to live. In this episode, we talk about:
- Following the threads to find your ‘why’
- The 4 I’s of Oppression
- Challenging your fear of judgement
- The importance of communicating your needs
EPISODE THREE
Join me and Toks James; plus-size model, actor, DJ, and owner of the unisex streetwear brand, Undivided as we talk about showing up for a different, less divided world. Toks is a multi-passionate entrepreneur who has built a brand that shares his vision for a better world for his daughter to grow up in. In this episode, we talk about:
- being an introvert in very public-facing roles
- turning your frustrations into a message for change
- evolving definitions of success
- the juggle of building a brand and maintaining a positive life balance
- the power of a message that's bigger than you.
EPISODE TWO
Join me and Leanne Butterworth, Tedx Speaker, social entrepreneur and founder of Empathy First as we discuss the critical importance of healthy empathy. Through her experiences and research, Leanne firmly believes that empathetic leadership is not a luxury but a business imperative. Her passion and dedication drive her to create compassionate environments where empathy thrives. In this episode, we talk about:
- The myth of Perfectionism
- Why your personal story is needed as part of the bigger message
- What healthy empathy looks and feels like
- Using your values as a guide and motivator
- The importance of vulnerability
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